eighth king

This is an enlargement and revision of a previously published article (September, 2014) Jehovah’s Witnesses have accomplished the greatest evangelical work in history. Under the direction of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society the good news of God’s grand Kingdom has been preached to the ends of the earth. As an example of the reach of [...]

QUESTION: What is the mark of the beast and how can one avoid having such a mark? __________ ANSWER: That is a good question. It is a question that Jehovah’s Witnesses should seriously reconsider. But to better appreciate the significance of the 666 mark of the beast the question ought to be rephrased to ask: What [...]

This article was prompted by a question from a reader. For more questions from readers see the Mailbag. If Christ's presence didn't begin in 1914 like Jehovah's witnesses teach, how do we explain the chronology Jehovah's witnesses use to lead up to 1914, that is, the seven times, or 2520 days? _____________________ It seems reasonable that [...]

New World Order (Right click for MP3 download) There are various and sundry conspiracy theories that come under the rubric of “new world order” – much of which is either intentionally diversionary or simply outlandish nonsense, seemingly intended to discredit everything categorized by the mainstream as a “conspiracy theory.” (For example, London’s Telegraph, [...]

Woe to you, you destroyer who has not been destroyed; You betrayer who has not been betrayed! When you finish destroying, you will be destroyed. When you finish betraying, you will be betrayed. The 33rd chapter of Isaiah opens with the last of what is a series of woes that began with the 28th chapter announcing “woe [...]

“And I will give portents in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. The sun itself will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and fear-inspiring day of Jehovah.” A new dark age is coming – characterized as a breakdown of [...]

“What
the near future holds” is the title of a talk outline presented by
elders of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Representatives of the Watchtower Society
have also delivered variations of the discourse in recent years.

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Over
the years the Watchtower Society has published volumes of
interpretations of Bible prophecy. Aside from their saying “peace and
security,” the destruction of Babylon the great and the actual war of
Armageddon, Jehovah’s Witnesses have been led to believe that nearly all
prophecy has already been fulfilled. In fact, the Watchtower is fond of
saying that prophecy cannot really be understood until after it is fulfilled.

This entry is an edited repost of an article that was published in September 2008

With the looming threat of war against Iran before the end of the year it seems particularly timely to consider the ill-fated Spanish Armada of the 16th century, at least the Watchtower Society’s perspective of it.

It has been said that the best way to hide something is to conceal it within plain view. What is that supposed to mean? As regards God's Word, it means that if we assume that we understand a certain thing, when in reality we do not, then we are not going to be as [...]

In
the 13th chapter of Ezekiel Jehovah commanded his watchman to denounce
the “stupid prophets” of Israel – Jehovah spoke to Ezekiel: “Son
of man, prophesy concerning the prophets of Israel who are prophesying,
and you must say to those prophesying out of their own heart, ‘Hear the
word of Jehovah. This is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah has said: “Woe
to the stupid prophets, who are walking after their own spirit, when
there is nothing that they have seen!’”

Jehovah went on to state concerning the “stupid prophets”: “They have visioned what is untrue and a lying divination, those who
are saying, ‘The utterance of Jehovah is,’ when Jehovah himself has not
sent them, and they have waited to have a word come true. Is it not an
untrue vision that you men have visioned, and a lying divination that
you have said, when saying, ‘The utterance of Jehovah is,’ when I myself
have spoken nothing?”’

The Governing Body of Jehovah’s
Witnesses claims to be the voice of a modern-day Ezekiel-like prophet.
The Watchtower Society also takes to itself numerous titles besides the
“Ezekiel class,” such as the “Jeremiah class,” the “Micah class” and the
“John class”; while the modern counterpart to the house of Israel in
this instance is supposedly all of Christendom. Though not claiming to
be directly inspired, as were the original prophets, the Watchtower
Society boasts of having unique insights into the biblical prophecies
and inspired visions and an exclusive appointment from on high to serve
in the capacity of a prophet by announcing the coming destruction of
Christendom and all the realm of Babylon the Great. In so doing, the
Watchtower Society unquestionably speaks in the name of Jehovah, saying
as it were: “The utterance of Jehovah is…”

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AnderiegaHello dear friend. Sorry to just barge in here. You popped in my thoughts today and it seems you are not on FB? I hope I have not offended you. I hope you are very well. I miss your puns and funny jokes. Your friend, Ali Bautista alibogs@yahoo.com

Mick HewittAmos 4:4 “Come to Bethel and cause transgression”.
Jeroboam appointed priests from the non Levitical tribes to serve at Bethel hoping to
succeed in dissuading Israelites from going up to Jerusalem for worship. Hence
Bethel becomes a centre for apostasy and false worship. Isn’t there a parallel today
in the appointing of Lawyers to positions of authority in God’s house?

Robert KingI am going to look into the halogen heater. The barn just ran out of propane. Ordered a refill a couple of days ago, but haven't gotten to me yet. It got down to 19F this morning, which is way too cold for mid-November. I guess no video today. Sorry everyone

DaisySure it's not meant that way Doc and that Robert has his reasons for replying in such a way. But I get your message. Also I'll leave my post as I don't want you to feel misrepresented, even if sympathy and generosity comes from only li'l ol' me. Agape love to you and all here...

Dr. Moreau (aka DΣαd Δl¡€π)fact: 1 - i did not "mone".
2 - i did not "blame God".
3 - i did not "play on the generosity and sympathy of readers." now you even got Dazy leaving comments she already darn well knows i do not want in the public forum 😒 .
all i did was post a question i dont need justification for and NEVER expected anyone to answer or gripe about. i was not in the wrong to post that comment. the comment...

Burt ReynoldsHalogen heaters are good for low wattage direct immediate heat. No noise, and are cheap to buy. Cheaper still is a cherry pip/stone bag that you sprinkle a little water on and heat up in a microwave for 2/3 mins, Put that next to your chest and you will be kept warm courtesy of your inbuilt pump system. Failing these, a good strong cup of coffee and a couple of glasses of good whisky.....I would LOVE...

DaisyI beg you to get medical help asap Doc otherwise, you will go to sleep one time and not wake up.
I've recently experienced your serious illness and was taken to hospital and treated immediately...and it's still with me months later! You need antibiotics. Not more distress!
If you were in the UK close to me you would be in hospital right now but I'm so far away as to helping you. 😭

Understood finallyThe mystery is not finished, because we will come to know every detail when Jesus comes until then what we say is only hazy as per Bible: 1st Corin:13:12. We are not greater than apostles are we? Because none of us are anointed, be it Russel, Rutherford or anyone in that case. Anointing happens when Jesus comes the second time, until then the Mystery is not finished but can be partially right.
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JTKRobert thank you, this is really interesting, although difficult to get a good mental vision of such a time in mankinds future, when the Sons shine as brightly as the sun having seen and been changed and empowered by their encounter with the Christ in all his glory as King
i would expect it to be not only a confrontation by the Sons with mankind on a verbal level but accompanied by a visible...

Robert KingI am not going to allow you to use my website to moan about your sorry lot in life or blame God. Nor am I going to allow you to play on the generosity and sympathy of readers. You may comment on posts but any more blasphemies or references to your personal life and you are done here. Don't even think about trying to clarify or justify yourself. I have no problem permanently banning you.

Dr. Moreau (aka DΣαd Δl¡€π)i havent done any "little-boy-lost routine" whatsoever and i havent done anything wrong. you obviously didnt know what is going on and thought something completely unture so i replied the truth to this comment of yours but you removed it. what you are saying in your comment is not true and is misleading. why do you now cause defamation about me after i clarified the truth of the matter? i am suspicious...